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Eustis vs Hampton vs Hampton vs Cherryfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eustis has the shortest commute (12 min average).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 51.2).
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Cherryfield has the most affordable homes ($196k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Eustis | Hampton | Hampton | Cherryfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 453Lowest |
10,101 |
16,426Highest |
809 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.1±14Highest 52% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7Lowest 32% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
58.1±4.2 49% above U.S. |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±13.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Eustis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
32.4%±9.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±4.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $32,118±$11kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$37,115±$17k 54% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,200±$51k 21% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$195,800±$53kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$547 35% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$428±$107Lowest 70% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,542Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
$1,950 37% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66%±37.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.5%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Eustis and Cherryfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 12 minLowest 56% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Eustis Public Schools | — | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Cherryfield Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.